The Brønsted acidity of proton-exchanged zeolites has historically led to the most impactful
applications of these materials in heterogeneous catalysis, mainly in the fields of …

The fields of theoretical and computational chemistry have come a long way since their
inception in the mid-20th century. Fifty years ago, only rudimentary approximations for very …

Zeolites are versatile and fascinating materials which are vital for a wide range of industries,
due to their unique structural and chemical properties, which are the basis of applications in …

Acid-catalyzed reactions inside zeolites are one type of broadly applied industrial reactions,
where carbocations are the most common intermediates of these reaction processes …

The conversion of greenhouse gases, such as CO2 and CH4, to value chemicals is a major
challenge, because of the high stability of both molecules. In this study, density functional …

Alkene skeletal isomerization elementary steps catalyzed by acid zeolites are key reactions
in refining, petrochemistry and biomass conversion. We unravel the atomic-scale origin of …

Besides being a renewable energy source, the catalytic conversion of bio-alcohols can
serve as a sustainable means of producing high-value chemicals. Butenes produced by …

Ultrathin nanosheets (6–8 nm) of aluminosilicate FER zeolites have been successfully
synthesized using a sole small organic ammonium (N, N-diethyl-cis-2, 6-dimethyl …

Hierarchical ferrierite (FER) nanosheet assemblies with a ball-shaped morphology were
prepared via a direct hydrothermal synthesis by using an organosilane surfactant, 3 …

The methanol to olefins (MTO) process, in which low-value carbon-rich feedstocks are
converted to value-added petrochemical products, is one of the most prominent alternatives …